Stmnt re Singapore Airlines

Rolls-Royce PLC
27 July 2000


MORE ROLLS-ROYCE POWER FOR SINGAPORE AIRLINES

Rolls-Royce plc added US$90 million to its order book today as Singapore
Airlines (SIA) announced that it was converting three options for Rolls-Royce
Trent-powered Boeing 777s into firm orders. 

SIA has now placed firm orders for 43 Trent-powered 777s of which 18 are
currently in service with the remaining 25 yet to be delivered. The airline
has options on a further 18 777s, also with Rolls-Royce power.  

John Cheffins, Managing Director - Airlines, Rolls-Royce, said: 'We welcome
this announcement which extends the Trent's presence within SIA. They are not
only a highly valued customer but also a business partner in wider interests
in Singapore.'  

Singapore Airlines Engineering Company, Rolls-Royce and Hong Kong Aircraft
Engineering Company are joint venture partners in a Trent engine overhaul and
maintenance facility opening in 2002 in Singapore.

The aircraft involved in today's announcement consist of two extended range
Boeing 777-200ERs and one Boeing 777-200. SIA is using the Boeing 777-200ER on
some European services. It is also considering using the aircraft to serve
some trans-Pacific destinations. They will be fitted with the 92,000lb thrust
Trent 892. The first of these three aircraft will be delivered in 2002,
although SIA will receive its initial -200ER next year. 

SIA will also be taking delivery of the Trent 500-powered A340-500 in October
2002.

The Trent 800 entered service on the Boeing 777 in 1996 and began operations
with SIA a year later. The Trent 800 fleet has accumulated over a million
flight hours, 70 per cent of which have been achieved with Asia Pacific
airlines. It has secured more than half the 777 engine market in the region
and has a leading 44 per cent share worldwide.


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